Kunta kinteh island, formerly called james island, is an island in the gambia river, 30 km from the river mouth. Unesco world heritage centre document nominations to. The saga of an american family by american author alex haley. Kunta kinteh island fort was subject to destruction on numerous occasions. Roots kunta kinteh island take in the mustsee sights of the stunning north bank region, visiting the unesco world heritage site of juffureh, albreda and the famous kuntakinteh island. The site is particularly significant for its relation to the beginning of the slave trade and its abolition. This is kunta kinteh island trailer by elvin ross on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. A picture taken on september 19 2012 shows the ferry aline sitoe diatta on the casamance.
Only after 7 years he dares to marry housekeeper bell. Apr 25, 2017 kunta kinteh island, or james island, the battery and fort bullen are visited as part of the greater roots tour, which includes the nearby villages of juffure and albreda. The highlight of a visit to this region is newly named kunta kinteh island. Travel information a trip to kunta kinteh island james island is usually done as part of a roots tour which also includes the nearby villages of juffure and albreda as well as to. Kunta kinteh island, formerly called james island and st andrews island, is an island in the gambia river, 30 km from the river mouth and near juffureh in the country of the gambia. Burkina faso, cabo verde, the gambia, guineabissau, mali, niger and senegal see the list below. The old fort of james island renamed kunta kinteh island in gambia is located about 30 km upstream on the river see map and is home to the ruins which once belonged to colonial britain. I recently received an email from my editor about a new documentary, kunta kinteh island. Since the last time by the french, in 1779, it has remained a ruin with only minor. Browse expedias selection of 156 hotels and places to stay closest to kunta kinteh island. People also recognize him as the main character in haleys novel, roots, which was made into an epic television series.
Kunta kinteh island and related sites unesco world heritage. Kunta kinteh island, previously known ad james island, is a small island that is located in the gambia river, close to the historic settlement of albreda, within the islamic republic of the gambia. Kunta kinteh island and related sites documents unesco. Help improve atlas obscura by expanding kunta kinteh island with additional information or photos. Kunta kinteh island and the alex haley museum our weekly. In the village of kunta kinte, a chance to subsist on roots. Its location in the middle of the river made it a strategic place to control the waterway. The property has evening entertainment and room service. The kunta kintealex haley memorial, located at the city dock in historic annapolis, portrays in word and symbol the triumph of the human spirit in very difficult times and conveys alex haleys vision for national racial reconciliation and healing. Kunta kinteh island is a small island in the gambia river which joins the atlantic ocean. May 02, 2020 kunta kinte, also known as toby, was a young man taken from his native gambia in the mid18th century, according to writer alex haley. All in all, its a fascinating area, contrasting with the south coast resorts in almost every conceivable way, and well worth visiting, whether you do so.
His story inspired alex haleys 1976 novel roots and the. Kunta kinteh island on nimista uusin ja nyt jo gambialaisten sille antama. This documentary film chronicles the process of renaming ft. Check out our guide on kunta kinteh island in north bank so you can immerse yourself in what north bank has to offer before you go. May 03, 2017 notorious hub of the slave trade is disappearing. As the rebel slave who defied his captors, kunta kinte. Download this free picture about kunta kinteh island from pixabays vast library of public domain images and videos. The island and some nearby areas are on the unesco world heritage list because they have important relics of the west african slave trade. For decades, his descendants were slaves, and roots tracks the family story through the generations. Kunta kinteh island and related sites unesco world. Save on popular hotels near kunta kinteh island, north bank. The kunta kinteh island in gambia kunta kinteh island. Today, the area is the focal point of a unesco world heritage site whose seven components include fort james on kunta kinteh island and four separate buildings in and around albreda. According to haley, kunta kinte was based on one of his ancestors.
Kunta kinte, the african, member of the highly respected kinte clan of the mandinka people of gambia. Kunta kinteh island and its related sites is the easiest of the gambias two world heritage sites to visit. James island, which was a holding cell for slaves during the transatlantic slave trade, to kunta. You can visit the village juffereh and also to the island in the middle of the river gambia, where slaves were gathered before being shipped to america. Kunta kinteh island albadarr, the gambia atlas obscura. May 24, 2012 unesco stands for the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization. Visitors need only glance at old maps to see by how much the former fort, which passed between portuguese, dutch, french and british hands. Kunta kinteh island world heritage site pictures, info. Gambias race to save its roots on kunta kinte island daily mail. It is the furthest downstream, making it the nearest to the tourist resorts of the atlantic coast.
Coming home without shackles, is directed by elvin ross, making his debut as writer and director. This was the last bit of african soil that many slaves saw before being transported in the bowels of transatlantic slave ships to the americas. The premiere screening of a feature documentary im only just learning about, was held at the woodruff arts center in atlanta, ga, in january, and was attended by the likes of tyler perry, and soledad obrien. Whether or not there is a direct link between alex haley and juffureh, the fact remains that slavery took place, and st james island played an important part. Unesco dakar supports west africas exceptional world heritage. Kunta kinteh island, formerly called james island and st andrews island, is an island in the gambia river, 30 km 19 mi from the river mouth and near juffureh in the country of the gambia.
The island and the fortifications are unesco world heritage sites. Kunta family foundation is a great source of inspiration, history and educative to the world. The victims included famous rebel kunta kinte, who lost a foot resisting the slavers. James island and related sites present a testimony to the main periods and facets of the encounter between africa and europe along the river gambia, a continuum stretching from precolonial and preslavery times to independence. Millions of humans being were captured and sold into 400 year of the cruelest and most demeaning. Baobab tree and cannon, pier with tourist excursion boat, kunta kinteh island, james island, gambia, west africa ex0k9j from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Kunta kinteh beach complex offers comfortable bungalow type houses, kitchen, private terrace, air conditioning and everything you need for a comfortable family holiday. Kunta kinte gambia orjakaupan jaljilla gambiajoella. Its location in the heart of the river made it a strategic place to control the waterway. Tourist trips to the roots experience, gambia with bird guide. We booked for the following day via a tourist agency on the senegambia strip. Media in category kunta kinteh island the following 23 files are in this category, out of 23 total. Yes, the africans participated in the most horrific abuse on humans in the history of the world. Unesco world heritage centre document james island and.
Unescos regional office in dakar is working to raise awareness about 18 fascinating world heritage sites located in the seven countries covered by the office, including. It shares the points of view of both the government and the kinteh family, who still preserve their history as residents of neighboring juffureh island. A quick 10minute boat ride from shore, it sits forlornly in the middle of the gambia river. Roots island viittaa alex haleyn kuuluisaan kirjaan roots, juuret, josta 70luvulla tehtiin myos televisiosarja, jonka mekin kohtuullisen hyvin muistimme. Daniele silvestri is an italian songwriter from rome, where he was born in 1968. It shares the points of view of both the government and the kinteh family, who still preserve their history.
The island sadly is shrinking due to coastal erosion and has reduced in size to a great extent compared to its heyday as a slave collection point and trading post. The unesco world heritage program was born in 1952. Our beach bar restaurant offers a varied selection of food and drinks, and our private beach is equipped with sun beds, umbrellas. This island, formerly named james island was an english slave fort on the mouth of the gambia river.
Located in kotu, a 5minute walk from kotu beach, kunta kinteh beach complex provides accommodations with a restaurant, free private parking, a bar and a shared lounge. Kunta kinte e o personagem central do romance raizes. Learn interesting history about the trans atlantic slave trade and enjoying fascinating and detailed commentaries from our experienced and friendly local guides. James island, which was a holding cell for slaves during the transatlantic slave trade, to kunta kinteh island after one of the gambias most wellrenowned sons. Visited by explorers and merchants in their search for a sea route to india it became one of the first cultural exchange zones between africa and europe. Apr 21, 2017 the kunta kinteh island, formerly known as james island, is an island in the gambia river, 30 km from the river mouth and near juffureh. Kunta kinteh island and albreda bradt travel guides. I am on the alert daily about this name kunta kinteh and what it has done for gambia and africa in totality. There is also a museum dedicated to the history and culture of the region.
Kunta kinteh island and related sites videos unesco world. Providing a garden, the property is located within an 8minute walk of palma rima beach. After having participated several times in sanremo festival, where he became successful with the song saliro in 2002, he played a concert with inti illimani the famous chilean group last summer at roma rock festival. Kunta is an educated person, who speaks fluent arabic and can read and write. Baobab tree and cannon, pier with tourist excursion boat. Coming home without shackles, that is screening across the country, but not yet in l. Kunta kinteh island, formerly called james island and st andrews island, is an island in the gambia river, 30 km 19 mi from the river mouth and near juffureh. Kunta kinteh island, the gambia this tiny island located on the gambian river and which joins the atlantic ocean is steeped with heartbreaking history of the slave trade. Koontah kintay is a character in the 1976 novel roots. He was brought to the united states, where he was a slave on a plantation. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. It sought to identify and designate sites around the world that were significant in one of three areas. Beach hotel bar restaurant kunta kinteh beach complex.
546 285 6 298 1419 1112 673 1062 319 1348 885 277 827 256 538 1514 648 253 763 594 628 602 1208 833 664 948 951 1220 82 715 553 1191 525 1347 882 548 360 753 178 1126 392 553 1012 1133 742 929 656 1216